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Horace

Horace is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Horace?

Recorded births named Horace by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	54,356 births
England & Wales since 1996	48 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Horace's popularity over time

Babies named Horace per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1921 (1,313/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (6/yr).

When was Horace popular?

Horace reached its peak in 1921, when it was the #303 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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